Richard Portnow
January 26, 1947 (79 years old) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947) is a prolific American character actor who played Howard Stern's father, Ben in the movie Private Parts. He has appeared on The Sopranos and many other films, video games, and television shows such as Hannah Montana and Boston Legal.
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Credits
- 2025 · Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws as Oscar Golden
- 2024 · Matlock as Judge Colton P. Davidson
- 2020 · Frank and Ava as Walter Winchell
- 2020 · Talking Sopranos as Self
- 2019 · Stakeout as Pat Reed
- 2018 · Holly Day as Benny
- 2018 · Higher Power as Charles Margrey
- 2018 · Andover as Shamus Trout
- 2016 · Timeless as Mayor William Hale Thompson
- 2016 · Café Society as Walt
- 2015 · Trumbo as Louis B. Mayer
- 2014 · Nanny Cam as Detective Jones
- 2013 · Oldboy as Bernie Sharkey
- 2013 · Underdogs as John Handon II
- 2013 · In the Dark as Detective Archer
- 2012 · Hitchcock as Barney Balaban
- 2012 · Elementary as Eddie Eichorn
- 2012 · A Night of Nightmares as Cliff Tanner
- 2012 · 2 Jacks as Lorenzo
- 2011 · Grimm as Daniel Troyer
- 2011 · Suits as Pete Kreeling
- 2011 · Franklin & Bash as Richard Kohl
- 2011 · Shameless as Johnny Boxcars
- 2010 · Hawaii Five-0 as Creed's Attorney
- 2010 · Outlaw as Sen. Sidney Vidalin
- 2010 · The Wish List as Lenny
- 2010 · How to Make It in America as
- 2010 · Killer by Nature as Walter
- 2009 · Law Abiding Citizen as Bill Reynolds
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Judge Ben Margovski
- 2009 · Parks and Recreation as Mitch Savner
- 2009 · The Minis as Jack
- 2009 · Castle as Milt Boyle
- 2008 · The Spirit as Donenfeld
- 2008 · The Mentalist as Phil
- 2008 · Tinker Bell as Minister of Autumn (voice)
- 2007 · Chasing Robert as Ed Thorton
- 2007 · Perfect Stranger as Narron
- 2007 · Dirt as Teddy Jick
- 2006 · Hannah Montana as Marty Kline
- 2006 · Find Me Guilty as Max Novardis
- 2005 · Meet the Mobsters as Jerry Kaminski
- 2005 · Grey's Anatomy as Saul Schmitt
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Judge Peter Harding
- 2004 · Tony n' Tina's Wedding as Vinnie Black
- 2003 · Cold Case as Oscar Anderson (2008)
- 2003 · Las Vegas as Lester Colette
- 2003 · Nip/Tuck as Manny Caldarelo
- 2003 · Nip/Tuck as Manny Caldarello
- 2002 · The Shield as Jim Wright
- 2001 · Double Bang as Lieutenant Shatkin
- 2001 · Zigs as Arnold Zigman
- 2000 · The Unscarred as Tommy Matolla
- 2000 · Happy Accidents as Trip
- 2000 · Fallen Arches as Nicky Kaplan
- 1999 · Witness Protection as Niko
- 1999 · Ryan Caulfield: Year One as
- 1999 · Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai as Handsome Frank
- 1999 · Judging Amy as AAG Charles Novotny
- 1999 · The Sopranos as Attorney Melvoin
- 1999 · The Sopranos as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin
- 1998 · Postal Worker as Dr. Nicolas Brink
- 1998 · Milo as Lieutenant Parker
- 1998 · Desert Thunder as Adm. Le Clair
- 1998 · Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Wine Colored Tuxedo
- 1998 · My Giant as Producer
- 1997 · Lured Innocence as Jack Shelby
- 1997 · Guy as Al
- 1997 · Bella Mafia as Anthony Moreno
- 1997 · Mad City as Brackett's Agent
- 1997 · Private Parts as Ben Stern
- 1996 · EZ Streets as Frank Collero
- 1996 · Spin City as Mr. Paterno
- 1996 · Bogus as M. Clay Thrasher
- 1995 · Donor Unknown as Hal Cooney
- 1995 · JAG as Sibby Lonegro
- 1995 · Se7en as Dr. Beardsley
- 1995 · Man of the House as Joey Renda
- 1994 · Lipstick Camera as Detective Vorkopich
- 1994 · Dragstrip Girl as Det. Dryden
- 1993 · The Nanny as Phillipe
- 1993 · Boy Meets World as Stan
- 1993 · Dave's World as Leon
- 1993 · Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Barry Barker
- 1993 · Heart and Souls as Max Marco
- 1993 · Fallen Angels as Jack Malkov
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
- 1993 · Home Free as Vic
- 1992 · Mad About You as Arthur
- 1992 · Sister Act as Willy
- 1992 · Beethoven as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
- 1991 · Father of the Bride as Al - the Tux Salesman
- 1991 · For the Boys as Milt, Recording Studio
- 1991 · The Commish as
- 1991 · The New WKRP in Cincinnati as
- 1991 · Barton Fink as Detective Mastrionotti
- 1991 · Dinosaurs as Mel Luster (voice)
- 1990 · Kindergarten Cop as Captain Salazar
- 1990 · Tune in Tomorrow... as Uncle Luke
- 1990 · Dream On as Roy
- 1990 · Chattahoochee as Dr. Debner
- 1989 · Seinfeld as Ray
- 1989 · Say Anything... as Agent Stewart
- 1988 · Twins as Chop Shop Owner
- 1988 · Something Is Out There as
- 1988 · Dear John as Harry
- 1988 · In Dangerous Company as Kellog
- 1987 · Good Morning, Vietnam as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
- 1987 · Hiding Out as Mr. Lessig
- 1987 · Wiseguy as
- 1987 · The Oldest Rookie as
- 1987 · The House of Blue Leaves as Billy Einhorn
- 1987 · Tin Men as Carly
- 1987 · Radio Days as Sy
- 1987 · Wanted: Dead or Alive as Agent
- 1986 · Courage as Frankie Ce De Baca
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Police Lieutenant
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Detective
- 1985 · Desperately Seeking Susan as Party Guest
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Walter Pell
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Lt. Walt Murphy
- Future · Sinatra! Eternity as Walter Winchell
- 2021 · Roe v. Wade as Justice William Douglas
- 2017 · The Gliksmans as Tim Neuman
- 2015 · Parallel as Stewart
- 2014 · This Last Lonely Place as Jason Pure
- 2012 · Imaginary Friend as Dan
- 2011 · The Christmas Pageant as Leo Brenner
- 2009 · Life Is Hot in Cracktown as Guy from 4 K
- 2009 · Under New Management as Carmello Conforte
- 2008 · Good Time Max as Head Administrator
- 2007 · The Indian as Elliot
- 2006 · National Lampoon's TV: The Movie as Sergeant
- 2005 · Trump Unauthorized as Mayor Ed Koch
- 2005 · Under the City as Minks
- 2002 · Poolhall Junkies as Toupee Jay
- 2001 · Laughter on the 23rd Floor as Harry Prince
- 2000 · The Ghost of Spoon River as Agent Cicarelli
- 1999 · The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All as Vincent Lo Russo
- 1999 · Ballad of the Nightingale as Arnie D'Angelo
- 1999 · Road Kill as Charboneau
- 1998 · Shadow of Doubt as Marvin Helm
- 1995 · Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning as Monaghan
- 1995 · S.F.W. as Gerald Parsley
- 1994 · Across the Moon as Roy
- 1994 · Trial by Jury as Leo Greco
- 1994 · Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice as
- 1993 · The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not! as Robert L. Ripley
- 1993 · Based on an Untrue Story as Disturbing Caller
- 1993 · Night Eyes 3 as Kaplan
- 1992 · There Goes the Neighborhood as Marty Rollins
- 1991 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster as Dave Barrett
- 1990 · Havana as Mike MacClaney
- 1989 · Meet the Hollowheads as Mr. Crabneck
- 1989 · Peter Gunn as Spiros
- 1989 · A Deadly Silence as D.A. Ed Jablonski
- 1989 · Original Sin as Vincent
- 1987 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam as Harry Long
- 1987 · Beauty and the Beast as
- 1987 · The Squeeze as Ruben
- 1987 · Almost Partners as Nicky
- 1984 · Tales from the Darkside as Curtis
- 1983 · Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer as Bartender